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Montgomery vs Woonsocket vs Russell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Montgomery has the most expensive homes ($358k median).
Woonsocket has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Russell has the most affordable homes ($303k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Montgomery | Woonsocket | Russell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 796Lowest |
43,521Highest |
1,197 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.8Highest 28% above U.S. |
35.7±1.3Lowest 8% below U.S. |
47.7±7.6 23% above U.S. |
| Montgomery and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±2Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Woonsocket and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Montgomery and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Woonsocket and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $123,000±$19kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$61,059±$5kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$108,750±$24k 35% above U.S. |
| Montgomery and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $357,500±$29kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$311,000±$15k 7% below U.S. |
$303,300±$32kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,161±$48Highest 18% below U.S. |
$1,013±$330Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Woonsocket and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,283 37% above U.S. |
$3,960Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$5,104Highest 64% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.7%±5.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.6%±20.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montgomery and Woonsocket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.2%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Montgomery and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #37 of 38 in RI | — |
| School district | — | RISE Prep Mayoral Academy · Woonsocket | — |
| High school in town | — | Woonsocket High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 15.2 |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.